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Phil Rose, together with his wife Chris, founded the Wairau River Winery. It all started in 1978 when they decided to plant grapes along the banks of the Wairau River in the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand, better known as the Marlborough region, which is famous for its sauvignon blanc.

Phil discusses his journey, hardships, and the beginnings of the Wairau River Winery.

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Ruth Reichl is the New York Times bestselling author of five memoirs, the novel Delicious, and the cookbook My Kitchen Year. She was editor-in-chief of Gourmet Magazine, and previously served as restaurant critic for the New York Times.

Ruth has been honored with six James Beard Awards, and in 2024 received the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Mita Mallick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author and speaker, and former brand manager for companies including Avon and Unilever. Mita’s book, The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses, is available now. Mita discusses her favorite fast food chain, stories from her career, and takeaways from her book.

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Jamie Kern Lima, once a waitress at Denny’s, is the founder of IT Cosmetics. Jamie created IT Cosmetics in 2008, which she then sold to L'Oréal in 2016 for over $1 billion, becoming the first CEO of a company under the L'Oréal label.

Over a plant-based meal at Oliver’s in Montecito, California, Jamie discusses her journey in founding her company, selling to L'Oréal, and figuring out what’s next.

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Suleika Jaouad is an American writer, advocate, and motivational speaker. She is the author of the “Life, Interrupted” column in the New York Times, as well as the author of two books. Her memoir, Between Two Kingdoms, covering her struggle with leukemia was a New York Times Best Seller.

Her second book, The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice For an Inspired Life, teaches the everyday person how to journal and literally write themselves out of some of the mental health issues they face, as well as how to live a more joyful, impactful life.

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Sean Sherman is a chef, historian, and advocate for Native American food and the Native American story. Chef Sean, known as “The Sioux Chef”, is the creator of the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis, MN, as well as NATIFS, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Indigenous foodways education and facilitating Indigenous food access.

Over a meal at Dhamaka, an Indian restaurant in New York City, Chef Sean discusses his work revitalizing Native American cuisine and food systems.

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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an author, Harvard professor, and television host. Since 2012 Dr. Gates has been the host of the national public television program Finding Your Roots, which researches the genealogy of high-profile guests.

Over a meal at Caffè Delfini in Santa Monica, California, Dr. Gates discusses his early days, and the journey to bring Finding Your Roots to life.

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